Loewenthal v. United States

(orally). The merchandise in suit comprises four exhibits imported and dutiable under the act of March 3, 1883. Exhibit 1 is a narrow braid, made of metal having square beads of blue glass thereon, and is used for trimming ladies’ garments. It is universally known commercially as a “galloon.” Exhibit 2 is of similar material, but lighter fabric, and is used for the same purposes as those for which Exhibit 1 is used, and is commercially known as “metal lace.” Exhibit 3 is a narrow, black cotton trimming, covered with black glass beads, and is known in trade as “jet headings or trimmings” or…